LEES DAHLIA GARDENS 
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Other New Dahlias 
OTHER 1938 INTRODUCTIONS 
FAR WEST —A formal decorative with 
large flowers, having its petals fold back 
to the stem, giving it quite a compact 
appearance. The petals are of good sub¬ 
stance and the blooms will last for days 
when cut. The flowers are a true pink 
and sets facing on a long, stiff stem. 
Bushes are medium in height. Scored 
83E at East Eansing Trial Gardens. 
Roots, $7.50. Plants, $2.50 
MISS PARKERSBURG —A beautiful, out¬ 
standing, informal, decorative Dahlia. 
Color, Ochraceous buff, back of petals 
carrot red, with some tones of jasper 
red and flesh color. A large, well formed 
flower, with an extra good center. 
Roots, $10.00. Plants, $3.50 
MONARCH OP THE EAST—F. D. Enorm¬ 
ous flowers have been grown naturally, 
with no forcing or disbudding to 13 
inches in diameter and 14 inches with 
slight disbudding. Color a warm gold 
with apricot and orange buff suffusion 
with slight coppery red on the reverse. 
A grand stem holds the blooms above a 
5 foot bush. Certificate Winner at 
Storr’s Trial Grounds season 1937 and 
placed on the Honor Roll. Plants, $2 50 
RED SAIiUTE—P. D. Bright scarlet: Petals 
fall back to the stem and terminate with 
serrated tips. T^arge blooms on long 
stems with daik green foliage. Good, 
free bloomer and good habits. Also has 
insect-resisting foliage. Has been a 
prize winner in the last year’s shows, 
and we feel sure everyone will enjoy 
growing this Dahlia. 
Roots, $7-50. Plants, $2.50 
GREAT EASTERN—I. D. One of the larg¬ 
est of the autumn shade Dahlias. Good 
stems that hold the flowers facing out. 
A real exhibition number. Roots_ $2.00 
BANDOENG—I. D. Fine blending of am¬ 
ber and gold with dark mahogany cen¬ 
ter; the buds are very dark colored; free 
flowering, foliage and stem first class. 
Anew Dahlia from Holland. Plants, $2.50 
BAREIiDA — Cac. A beautiful lavender 
cactus with long stiff stems that hold 
the blooms perfectly erect under all con¬ 
ditions. Is an excellent keeper and a 
real addition to the cactus family. A 
new Australian variety that we are very 
enthusiastic about. Roots_ $5.00 
DISCOVERY—I. D. A very large flower, 
color a striking deep purpleish red that 
attracts attention above everything. This 
won the sweepstakes at the Capitol Dah¬ 
lia show, Olympia, Wash., in 1938 as the 
largest Dahlia, with a 14 inch bloom 
that was grown without disbudding. It 
needs disbudding to lengthen the stems. 
Roots _ $5.00 
PURPLE JOY—I. D. A large purple that 
is outstanding and well named. This 
flower was so striking that it stood out 
and drew comments from visitors at long 
range. English origin Plants onlv, $2.50 
DAHLIAS OF REAL MERIT _ 
New and Standard Dahlias 
Notice — The letters following the name 
indicate the type and those with our name 
(Lee) are our own introductions. 
Cactus, Cac.; Semi-Cactus, S. C.; Inform¬ 
al Decorative, I. D.; Formal Decorative, F. 
D.; Peony, P.; Show or Ball, Ball. Those 
preceded by * are Washington introductions. 
ABSOLUTE—I. D. A large and very beau¬ 
tiful, bright clear rose, very fine for cut¬ 
ting. Long, strong stems and profuse 
blooming _ 50c 
ADORABLE—^I. D. On the 1935 Honor Roll 
and won many prizes in the east and is 
also a Certificate of Merit winner. Blooms 
are very large and full and stems are 
splendid. Color is a very beautiful peach 
pink with a blend of gold. A very fine 
variety - 50c 
AUDREY AMES—F. D. Color, old rose, good 
stems and habits. A good one that is 
different. Medium large. Roots _ $1.00 
’^-'AIR MAIL—I. D. Blooms very large, on 
strong cane-like stems which hold the 
big blooms in the air . Fine cut flower. 
Color pink tinted with lavender_ 50c 
AMELIA EARHART—S. C. A very out¬ 
standing variety and one of the largest 
grown. Giant blooms are held edect above 
the foliage on strong stems. Fine autumn 
coloring or apricot buff. Grand Dahlia 75c 
ANNA MAY WONG—I. D. This is a full 
deep bloom of large proportions. The 
color is spectrum red with a lighter re¬ 
verse. The deep flowers are held on 
stiff stems above a medium tall bush. 
Plants _ $1.00 
BALLEGO’S SURPRISE—S. C. With us 
this was the most beautiful of all white 
Dahlias. The formation is not unlike the 
now very popular Frau O. Bracht, of 
which it is a seedling. The blooms are 
a trifle larger than the parent, and stems 
a little better. One of the most pro¬ 
lific bloomers in our garden, and with 
fine keeping qualities. Plants_ $1.00 
BOBBIE DEAN—F. D. Color is a soft apri¬ 
cot orange with the blooms of Jersey’s 
Beauty type, on long stems. A good cut 
flower _$ 1.00 
CHARLES L. MASTICK—F. D. A bright 
orange color with a grenadine pink re¬ 
verse which suffuses and brightens the 
flower. This Dahlia has perfect forma¬ 
tion, size, stem, and is a most excellent 
keeper. Winner of the American Home 
Achievement Medal and on two Honor 
Rolls. Roots _ $1.00 
=(-'CHAMFOEG—I. D. Very veautiful and 
always attracts lots of attention. A rare 
color of waxy yellow overlaid at outer 
end of petals with a bright salmon pink. 
Blooms very large on long, fairly strong 
stems _ 50c 
AMERICA’S SWEETHEART—I. D. An im¬ 
mense variety which was one of the out¬ 
standing 1935 introductions. Color is 
clear, pure yellow. Blooms very full and 
petals fall back to the stem, like a huge 
Chrysanthemum. The blooms are held 
almost on top of the absolutely stiff 
stems. An outstanding prize winner and 
can be grown to 12 inches across- $1.50 
AMERICAN TRIUMPH—Cac. Large rich 
bright red, good stems- 50c 
BAERNE—S. C. Imported from Holland. A 
very lovely deep coral pink, medium size, 
profuse blooming, splendid stems. Won¬ 
derful cut flower - 75c 
BAGDAD—I. D. Big flaming scarlet red, 
strong stems- 50c 
BETTY COULTER—I. D. Large, redish 
salmon, lovely form, strong stems. A 
fine variety -- 50c 
